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GB 891 JH · Fonds · 1963 - 1985

These Papers are mainly concerned with excavations undertaken by David Stronach and John Hansman at Šahr-e Qumis in 1971 and 1976, and by David Stronach at Pasargadae in 1963. There is also the manuscript for Hansman's book, "Julfār, an Arabian Port",read more

Stronach David 1931-
GB 891 JMS · Fonds · 1956-1997

The Papers of John Massey Stewart, including newspaper clippings and ephemera from his trips to Mongolia.

Stewart John Massey
Papers of John Romer
GB 891 JR · Fonds · 1848 - 1856

The papers of John Romer consist of:

  • An untitled translation beginning: "Translation of the first fifteen verses of Col. 1 of the Behistun inscription, being done into the literal and schismatic Persian rejecting Arabic works". Romer provides a
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John Romer
Papers of Joseph Edkins
GB 891 JE · Fonds · 12th Jun 1893

The papers consist of a single letter from Joseph Edkins to Thomas William Rhys Davids concerning the philosophy behind Primitive Buddhism including Nirvana and karma.

Joseph Edkins
GB 891 LAW · Fonds · 1896 - 1898

"On the Discovery of the Buddha's Birthplace by L.A. Waddell". A notebook with black cover into which Waddell has pasted several articles concerning his attempts to find the birthplace of Buddha. These are entitled and annotated by him by hand. Theread more

Laurence Austine Waddell
GB 891 CS · Fonds · 1837-1845

The Papers consist of copies of letter sent by Stoddart, a newspaper cutting about his death, and the original containing envelope. These are:

  • Copy of a letter from Stoddart to Crawford to inform that he had been appointed Commander of the Escort, a
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Charles Stoddart
Papers of Lucian Scherman
GB 891 LS · Fonds · 10th Oct 1934

The Papers of Lucian Scherman consist of a printed copy of an original birthday message that was sent as a bound copy, with 213 signatures, to Munich, for presentation to Professor Scherman on the occasion of his 70th birthday. It is entitled "Lucianread more

Scherman Lucian 1864-1946
GB 891 JRC · Fonds · 1939 - 1940

This material contains a letter from major Cunningham describing the "Haram of Ali Raza" at Mashhad and a copy of the "Ziarat Nameh" said at the shrine. There is also further Royal Asiatic Society correspondence concerning what to do with this donated material.

J. R. Cunningham
GB 891 JSK · Fonds · [1860 - 1910]

A set of handwritten notes concerning inscriptions. They are titled:

  • The Naqbu-i-Hajar Inscription with commentary
  • The Hisn Ghurāb Inscription
  • Nouvelles Études sur L'Epigraphie du Yemen par MM Joseph et Hartwig Derenbourg
  • Minoean B.M. 92 Glaser 284
  • Comparative Alphabet
King J. Stuart Vice Consul at Zeila